Dogs/Are pork rib bones safe to feed to dogs

Elisa wrote at 2009-01-14 19:01:36
I have a Yorkie that got into spare rib bones. The next day he started to throw up, first slowly, then more rapidly. Then the diarhhea started and would not stop. I rushed him to the hospital in this condition thinking he was not going to make it, he had gotten even worse. The vet explained the spare ribs had splintered in his stomach. He spent the day in the hospital, with the vets trying to stop the vomitting and diarrhea. He also need an IV for fluids. I was very lucky that this did not kill him, because it could have.

Sharon wrote at 2013-08-23 14:10:53
Found your site as I was looking to see if small dogs can eat rib bones because we gave our 8 yr. old Papillion dog some night before last. She woke up yesterday morning throwing up and was threw up several times during the day. She passed away around 8pm. Our other 2 dogs a chihuahua and pomerianian are fine. Never, Ever will we feed our dogs rib bones again. My grand daughters and I are all heartbroken.

Dlee

Expertise

I can answer questions about: Feeding; Food types, brands and amount/times to feed. Toys; Choosing toys suitable for your dog, safe toys brands & games to play with your dog, Exercising your dog, types of exercises & amount needed for your dogs breed/type per day. Grooming your short/meduim/wire or long coated dog, types of brushes/combs, product brands & bathing your dog, Leash types/collar types/brands.. advice on which will work best for your pet, Outdoor housing & activites, Dog clothing brands/uses, I can also reccomend quality food brands as well as toys/headcollars and other products. I can also answer questions about spaying and neutering, what vaccines your dog should have & comman things certin breeds can get. I can also help with questions regarding dogs with Allergies...food reccomendations and things you can do at home to ease your itchy pooch, I know about Canine Acne as well, I Can give advice on dogs or puppies that eat there own fecal matter [what can be done about it, Advice on adopting an older puppy or dog. How to be sure your puppy isnt coming from a puppy mill...how to reginize puppy millers). I can also offer advice to those who are thinking about getting a puppy or dog and currently have other non canine pets. I can also help with questions regarding how to get an over weight dog to loose weight *Without starving the dog, I am however Not a vetrenerian and if your dog is bleeding or is in otherwise bad condition please dont waste time emailing and get her/him to a vet right away. I can offer insight on keeping multiple dogs! incudling introducing and day to day life with multiples. Preping for your new pooch, Crate Training plus going caming and how to regignize a good trainer! And Bonding with your new Puppy or Dog!

Experience

~MY Experience in the area includes~
I Own a Female Black Labrador Retriever 3 1/2 years old, A Male Jack Russell Terrier 3 years old & a Female Boston Terrier 1 1/2 years old. My Jack russell terrier has Allergies and requires treament at lest once per year, My Labrador Retreiver has gotten canine Acne for two years in a row so I'm well experianced with this problem! And sadly my Boston Terrier has allergies as well so I am very knowlageable in allergies in dogs and can reccomend diets for dogs with allergies...and ******some home treatments for allergies as well.